Buggy boot or apron.



No. 704,276. Patented July 8, I902. H. A. somznssu.

BUGGY BOOT 0R APRUN.

(Application filed Dec. 10, W01) (No Model.)

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HEINRICH ADOLPI I SORENSEN, OF HINOKLEY, ILLINOIS.

BUGGY BOOT OR APRON.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 704,276, dated July 8,1902.

Application filed December 19, 1901. Serial No. 36,571. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HEINRICH ADOLPH So- RENSEN, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at I-Iinckley, in the county of De kalb and State ofIllinois, have invented a new and useful Buggy Boot or Apron, of whichthe following is a specification. V

This invention relates to lap-robes or buggyaprons.

The object of the invention is to provide alap-robe which willeffectually prevent the cold air from getting under the robe and whichis provided with means for protecting the chest and limbs of a personusing it.

Figure 1 of the accompanying drawings representsalongitudinalverticalsection through the robe, showing a man incased therein, a portion of avehicle-body being shown with the robe in adjusted relation thereto.Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of this improved robe.

The same reference-numerals indicate corresponding parts in both thefigures.

In the form illustrated in the drawings a robe or apron is showncomposed of a lower section and an upper or lap section 20, connected attheir opposite edges by side sections and &0. These sections areattached at their lower ends to a bottom or foot section 50. Thesesections may be joined together in any suitable manner, preferably bystitching, and they may be formed from any suitable material, accordingto existing conditions or requirements of the climate. The lap-robe may,for instance, be composed of heavy cloth, fur, or any material whichwill effectually retain the heat and prevent the entrance of cold airbetween the sections or into the interior of the casing formed by thesections.

The lower or bottom section 10 is provided with arear extension or flap11,which is adapted to be placed on the seat of the vehicle between thecushion and the person occupying the vehicle. The upper or top section20 is also provided with an extended flap 21, which tapers toward itsouter end and is preferably made somewhat shorter than the flapll of thebottom section. The upper tapered end of this top section 20 ispreferably provided with a strap 60, attached at one end to the topsection 20, preferably by stitching, and having a snap-hook 61 at itsfree end. A shorter strap 70 is attached at one end to the lap or topsection and is provided at its other end with a loop or eye 71, adaptedto be engaged by the snap-hook 61 of the strap 60. This strap 60 isdesigned to be placed about the neck .of the person incased in the robeto hold the lapsection well up in front of him to more thoroughlyprotect him from the weather.

The lap-section 20 is preferably provided on its outer face at asuitable point with a muff 80, which is secured to the section 20 in anydesired manner and is always ready for use and not liable to be lost ormisplaced, as would be the case of a detached mutt.

The foot-section 5O is preferably provided on its exterior with a loop51, made of any desired material, which is designed as a means forhanging the robe up when not in use. This robe may be made of anydesired size to accommodate one person or more than one, as desired. Theform shown is made to accommodate a single person.

I claim as my invent-ion- A lap-robe forming a bag open at its upper endto receive the lower limbs and comprising a lap-section, an undersection, a foot-section, having its opposite edges permanently connectedto the lower edges of the lap and under sections, and side sectionshaving their lower edges permanently connected to the ends of thefoot-section and their side edges permanently connected respectively tothe side edges of the lap and under sections, the latter being narrowedand extended beyond the side sections to form a seat-flapand thelap-section being narrowed and. extended at its upper end to forma-chest-protecting flap, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aiiixedmy signature in the presenceof two witnesses.

HEINRICH ADOLPII SORENSEN.

lVitnesses:

W. H. Brenner, CHRIST Nrss.

